Delores Sicenavage of Ocean View celebrated her birthday at the 44th annual Great Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State park last year.

Written by

Josh Davis
For the Beachcomber

The annual Great Delaware Kite Festival is set to take flight this weekend for its 45th year.

Betsy Reamer, executive director of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, said she expects spectators to be blown away by the spectacle.

"Imagine looking into the sky and seeing 50 or more balloons of different shapes, sizes and a rainbow of colors," she said. "Partner that with watching the people on the ground launching their kites by themselves, or for some of our novice kite flyers with help from moms, dads and grandparents. ...